[Public-List] Rivet for mast rail

[Marcelo D. Gentinetta]

Eric,
From my experience with this, the track and mast amount to a thickness of 3/16”. Therefore, if you can, select a length of rivet appropriate for this thickness. Too long and it will never tighten down. Too short and it won’t expand correctly on the inside of the mast. 
Marcelo
#441

> On Jul 29, 2019, at 11:42 AM, Eric Chavigny via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I went thru my small inventory here and I have aluminum 3/16 rivet with aluminium pins on hand.
> 
> I am planning to go up in the mast tomorrow if the wind allows it.
> 
> Thanks for the input.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 15:00, Michael Connolly via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Eric and others.
>> I always thought the the sail track rivets on #133 were 1/8" aluminum.  Because of the design and the tremendous number of rivets in place I would think aluminum rivets would be fine.  Eric if you purchase aluminum rivets just make certain that the pulling pin is aluminum and not steel.  Start by drilling out a loose rivet with an 1/8" drill bit. If the rivet comes out clear from it's hole then you know you have an 1/8" original rivet if not go to the next larger size which would be 3/16". I would start small and then go larger only if need be.
>> What do others think about SS rivets into an aluminum mast and corrosion issues?  Eric would have to use some sort of isolation material when using SS rivets into Aluminum. I for one would not want to introduce the corrosion issues and just go with the Aluminum rivets.
>> My two cents,
>> Michael #133
>>> On July 28, 2019 at 6:38 PM Eric Chavigny via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> A short section of our mast rail for the main sail is slightly separate from the mast and I want to remove the rivet redo it so the rail is fully seated on the mast.
>>> 
>>> Anyone know the rivet size for these?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Dimanche Matin #541
>>> 
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